It

SmilesLaughterHappinessWe had a great life We were one big happy familyWe would get together for birthdays and holidaysYou could just feel the happiness in the airThen It struckIt took over my Grandma’s bodyAnd It began to control everything that she didIt made her sick and tired all the timeIt made her spend a lot of money on doctorsIt forced her to become hospitalized Because of It we no longer spent birthdays and holidays at home, We spent them in the hospital from 11 a.m. til 7 p.m.We still tried to stay as happy as possible,But it was impossible for the happiness to be realWe were so angry at ItThe smiles started to disappear like the my Grandma’s energyThe laughter turned to cryingAnd the happiness no longer existed It was like it didn’t only have control over her, but It also had control over usIt controlled our emotionsIt controlled our plansIt controlled how long we got to see herAnd It controlled our livesMy Grandma knew that she didn’t have long because It became stage 4It started with her colon then It spread and It spread fastIt forced my Grandma into talking about her death in front of usIt killed me inside to hear my Grandma talk about dying when I was only 11I didn’t know that this would be the last time I was going to see herThings took a turn for the worst It took her away from us on October 14, 2012And now It’s trying to take my aunt away too